Laws & Regulations

USDOT awards $15 million to build I-4 West Central Florida Truck Parking Facility

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that $1.5 billion in grants have been awarded to 26 infrastructure and transportation projects nationwide, including a new truck parking facility in Florida.

One Kentucky weigh station has cameras that can see inside your cab — but they’ll be installed in 13 more locations soon

A tech company recently shared details about its partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to utilize the company's "Driver Focus Camera" systems to catch in-cab violations at weigh stations.

Over 16,000 CMVs and drivers taken out-of-service during nation’s biggest trucker blitz

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) released the results from this year's International Roadcheck inspection campaign.

VIDEO: Former FMCSA compliance officer dispels myth about white sheets in your sleeper berth

A former trucker and FMCSA employee is using TikTok to help truckers get a better understanding of the regulations they must follow. TikTok user...

Here’s what you need to know to avoid a fine after new ‘Move Over’ law goes into effect in Maryland

Drivers in Maryland will be subject to expanded "Move Over" law requirements in just a few more weeks.

Truckers would earn overtime pay under new bill introduced in Senate

Today, U.S. Senators introduced a bill to "ensure that truckers are compensated fairly for the hours that they are on the clock.

Trucking group warns of ‘dire consequences’ for supply chain if massive railroad strike happens next week

On Friday, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) told lawmakers that a looming railroad workers strike could have a devastating impact on the U.S. trucking...

Amount of uncollected tolls grew by 50% on the PA Turnpike last year, study shows 

The amount of uncollected tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike increased by almost 50%, an internal study reveals.  The study found that more than $155 million...

17 million CPAP masks recalled for ‘serious’ safety issue involving magnets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled millions of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks due to "serious safety concerns."

FMCSA Alert: Truck drivers who use this ELD device should switch to paper logs immediately

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed a popular electronic logging device (ELD) from its list of approved devices, making those who use it non-compliant with federal regulations.

FMCSA to slash UCR fees by 31%

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a major reduction in fee amounts collected as part of the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan.

Court reverses ‘nuclear’ $7.4 million verdict against Texas trucking company in oversized load crash

An appeals court has reversed a multi-million dollar judgement in favor of a Texas trucking company in a personal injury crash involving an oversized load that occurred in 2017.

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